The Department of Fine Arts, Thailand, donated 11 Buddha statues to be exhibited at the Thai Gallery in the proposed international Buddhist Museum at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy.
The images were handed over to the Ambassador of Sri Lanka Prof J.B. Disanayaka by Mr Karun Sutthipool, Deputy Director-General of the Fine Arts Department in the presence of Mr. Anan Chuchoti, Director of The Office of National Museum’s Fine Arts Department and Dr. Amara Srisuchat, Senior Researcher, Office of the National Museums.
Mr. Sutthipool said that this event marks another important link in the history of Sri Lanka - Thailand relations. The new proposed Gallery will help promote better relations between the two Theravada Buddhist countries in the world.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
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